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Walt & Phil's Place

© Christine Lobsinger

Walt & Phil's Place

Uploaded: September 26, 2011

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Elements Of Design

While in L.A. I made 4450 images. Many were 'Drive-bys' like this one.
If only I had a chance to stop into Walt Disney's Concert Hall, home to L.A.'s Philharmonic Orchestra I know I would of been blown away! Not only for the pleasure of listening to the most incredible sound but for the awe-inspiring, state of the art symphony in steel architecture!
Most of the exterior was designed with stainless steel and given a matte finish. The Founder's Room and Children's Amphitheather were designed with highly polished mirror-like panels and some residents from neighbouring condos suffered from glare caused by reflecting sunlight. Also the resulting heat made some unbearably warm, causing air-conditioning costs to skyrocket. To eliminate the 'eye sores' the Gehry team dulled these panels by lightly sanding them.
(Frank Gehry, Architecture & Yasuhisa Toyota, Acoustics)

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: PENTAX *ist D

Comments

Tiia Vissak September 27, 2011

a cool EOD! #1411035

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe September 27, 2011

Fabulous find and comp. Christine. #9698810

Gord MacEachern September 27, 2011

An amazing capture Christine, well done! #9698856

Christine Lobsinger level-classic September 27, 2011

Hi Tiia, Tammy and Gord,

Thanks so much for your kind words.

This is one of the 1,000 images I made by 'Drive-by' in L.A. California.

Walt Disney Concert Hall~ L.A.'s Philharmonic Orchestra plays here as well as others.... Hence my Title, Heehe..

Smiling ChriS #9699430

Robert Jensen September 27, 2011

beautiful capture - wish I had known you were in the area #9699670

Carla Capra Anderson September 27, 2011

Hi Chris;
Great capture...a drive by; no kidding, amazing. Love the street vendor element.
;) CC #9699818

Christine Lobsinger level-classic September 27, 2011

Thanks Robert- wish I would of asked..

Thanks Carla.
Yep, drive by shootings started to get good after awhile (probably made more than 1,000 ON TARGET shots, lol.) Did I mention we saw 12 different communities(sub-divisions) or townships in SoCal and drove 1,000 miles in 12 days? Did a lot of shooting through the front window- like this one... My sis-law played tourguide - awesome experience... wish we could go back to L.A. and stay longer! We experienced so so much, but there is so so much MORE to Capture! We did not make it up to San Fran. Glad we drove to San Diego/ZOO though.

Smiling CHRIS
PS did you catch my meaning with this title? #9700449

Arthur Bohlmann September 27, 2011

Very nice Chris..Let me know the next time you are in Los Angeles. #9700728

John Connolly September 27, 2011

A wonderful capture of this iconic building Chris! I saw a doco on TV about the reflections of this building! It look like you had a great trip, and I love your title here...Well Done! #9701277

Christine Lobsinger level-classic September 28, 2011

Will Do Arthur, THANKS...
Thanks John! I'm happy you love the title... I thought it would be fitting because of the two guys infront of the doors...ha! I was thinking either "Doorman" or "Sound Techs" but chose W & P's Place instead. God, if we could of only went in or even just WALKED AROUND THIS BUILDING to make more images... this is my drive by throu glass at the intersection on a red light...
Smiling CHRIS #9702778

Laura E. Swan level-classic September 28, 2011

WALT Disney and PHIL Harmonics. I got it Sis! WHAT DO I WIN????

A pair of GLARE GLASSES? girl smiley with glasses Pictures, Images and Photos

Well, I guess they took care of that. Isn't this amazing? I love it's history and you know it just goes to show we can make plans to build and spend big money to make something happen yet not account for what might result.

OH YES. I sure know about DRIVE BY SHOOTINGS! Dale used to hate to stop and let me shoot ANYTHING!! So many images were taken at 65 m.p.h.!!! (About 100 KM's!) I have learned where SPORTS MODE is for SURE! Lol....

Love it, Sister! Great job!!!

-Laura :D #9704320

Christine Lobsinger level-classic September 29, 2011

Hahaha... Funny Sis.
Thanks for your great comments and I am glad you got it! Yep, shooting throu the front window/glass of a vehicle can be a 'petpeeve' But we have to do what we have to do, right! So, out comes the cleaning cloth-and words 'oh, can you go around the block' or GO SLOW! OR OH, DARN I MISSED IT! ThANK GOD for DIGITIAL!
SMiling CHris #9704684

Liz blahh September 29, 2011

I want to go and see this place, I love the architect,great capture! #9705119

Christine Lobsinger level-classic September 29, 2011

Hi Liz, thank you for popping in here and leaving your comments.
Smiling Chris #9705222

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 30, 2011

Wow! Fantastic capture Christine! Love it..

jo ann c.

#9707194

Christine Lobsinger level-classic October 01, 2011

Hi JO ANN, thanks so much.
SMiling ChriS #9708831

Laura E. Swan level-classic October 01, 2011

Lol...TOTALLY!!!! And the side windows are for sports mode...and FORGET about using ZOOM on the front window. That is all you will get a picture of. THE FRONT WINDOW!!! Lol...

Cheers Dear One!

-Laura :D #9709742

Christine Lobsinger level-classic October 01, 2011

TOO Fun...
Smiling CHRISSy #9709899

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic October 02, 2011

A wonderful capture Chris of this very unusual architectural design. I used to work downtown LA next to this place but never got the chance to take a picture. Excellent info you've provided. #9711796

Christine Lobsinger level-classic October 03, 2011

Again, thank you very much Reynaldo...
Do you still live in L.A.
My sister in law (X Nun) who we went to visit lives in Baldwin Park area. I LOVED L.A. Wish I could go again!!
Smiling Christine
PS next visit would have to be up to San Fran too` #9712772

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic October 03, 2011

I retired recently in May but still live in the Granada Hills area, about 25 miles north of LA. Hope you could visit again someday. #9713454

Lorna Shutter October 23, 2011

Wow, Chris!!! What a great shot of this building! I've seen others before, but this one is really unique looking! The two men give this image its perspective! The colour and clarity are fabulous! It would be so much fun photographing this famous landmark! Super POV and work on this one! :) #9757130

Christine Lobsinger level-classic October 23, 2011

Thanks so much Lorna. This is a 'drive by' shot.. so happy these guys were out at the front door sitting under the orange umbrella. Wished I could of went in!
Smiling CHRIS #9757180

Thomas E. Hinds October 25, 2011

What a great capture! I love all the angles, shapes, tones and detail! Nice drive-by, Chris! #9762901

Christine Lobsinger level-classic October 26, 2011

Oh thank you very much Thomas... I too LOVE this shot. I especially think having the two guys at the front door interesting.
Smiling CHrisTine #9763636

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